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Warning: There is harsh language and adult themes as well as Slash between some of the characters (mostly M/M).
Chapter Six
The next day, Ish went around the house examining everything in sight as she smiled to herself. A group of the guys slowly followed after her and watched her every move. It was rare to have people visiting their place and even rarer to have a supernatural being visitor. Ish didn't mind being a spectacle. She was used to it since she was usually the only Dragon-kind among other supernaturals.
"What the hell are you guys doing?" Show asked the guys.
They looked at him and scattered.
"What in the world?" Show asked as he scratched the back of his head.
Ish chuckled. "They're following me."
The big man stared down at her. "Oh. Taker told me about you. Dragon-kind, huh?"
She nodded. "You must be the one to go to for all the weapons, right?"
"That's me."
She smiled. "Guns, swords, and all things deadly."
"What can I say? They need a guy like me to get them what they need."
"I understand." She stared at him and smiled. "I need you to stock up on some things."
Show quirked an eyebrow.
"Bullets, bolts, and blades...throwing daggers mostly. I don't want anyone to get close to the enemy unless they have to. Long range is going to be our friend for this battle."
"Only people I know that are good with long range will be Mike, Punk, the Hardys, and Adam. The others are okay with it. Randy prefers to be up close and personal."
"Brass knuckles and blades?"
Show nodded.
"Give him knuckles, one made of iron and the other of silver. As for the blades, just make sure we have a lot of them. They can be dipped in potions to add certain properties. Same could be said of the bullets and bolts."
"Is that all?" Show asked.
"That should be it," Ish replied.
"I'll get right on it."
The Dragon-kind watched as he walked away. She smiled and turned her head to one of the doors. She went over and entered. Drew lay on the bed as he read. His doll was next to him. Morrison watched TV. They looked up at her.
"May we help you?" JoMo asked as he sat up.
Ish's eyes were on the doll. "You have a beautiful doll, Drew."
The Scotsman looked to her. "Thank you."
"You can feel, see, hear, and talk to ghosts, right?"
He nodded.
Ish looked to Morrison. "You can only feel and see them, John?"
"Yeah."
She went to him and sat on the bed. She took off his shades and stared into his eyes.
"What are you doing?" Drew asked.
"He has another gift in him," Ish replied.
"Another gift?" Morrison asked.
Ish nodded. She brought up her index finger to the middle of his forehead. She stared deeply into his eyes. Morrison gasped as she drew her hand away.
"There," Ish said. "You can now use your gift. I suggest you practice as much as you can."
"Well, what is it?" John asked.
Ish stood up and walked to the door.
Drew looked to his lover. "Do you feel any different?"
Morrison shook his head.
Then, Ish quickly turned around to them as she threw a dagger.
"Holy shit!" John exclaimed.
The blade stopped in mid-air just an inch from his face.
"Good," Ish said.
Drew stared at the dagger and took it out of the air.
"Ghosts tend to move things either because they want to, they what to look at something, or play a prank on the mortals," Ish explained. "Your power, Morrison, is telekineses. Yes, you can move things, but more importantly, you can use it to battle ghosts."
Morrison looked to Ish.
"You're welcome." The Dragon-kind left.
John turned to his lover, who just smiled at him.
"Congratulations," Drew said. "Now, go practice."
The older man nodded and said, "How would I practice?"
"I'll help you."
Both men left the room to practice.
Ish wandered the house once more. She went up to the attic and sat down. She took in all the boxes and cloth covered furniture. Her mind was plagued with what needed to be done.
"There is a lot that needs to be done," a deep voice said.
"I know," she replied.
"They need guidance."
"We all need guidance."
"And at this moment, you are the only one that can steer them onto the correct path."
The house groaned.
"And I suppose you agree?"
The house began to move slightly.
Ish sighed and got back up. "I helped Randy, Show, and Morrison. Who should I help next?"
"Help those who need it."
Ish thought a moment. "But they all need it."
She went back to the ground level and continued to wander. She tripped in front of Jack's room. She looked down at the carpet and found that it wasn't rolled up or anything. She quirked an eyebrow and shook her head. The Dragon-kind knocked on the door.
"Wait a minute," Jack said.
Ish could hear another person in the room and sounds of clothing being put on. She giggled.
The door opened and Jack stared down at her. "Can I help you?"
"No, but I can help the both of you," she replied.
Alex read over a book.
She looked to Alex. "You're from the Federation, but you have a nice heart. If I were you, I'd stay here. You stay with the Fed, you'll become as cold and heartless as they are."
The man slowly looked up at her.
"Anyways, you two need to work on your long range abilities. This battle will be primary fought with blades, bullets, bolts, and magic. You two aren't magic users so firearms and archery will need to be your friend until the time comes. Alex, with your speed, add throwing daggers to your arsenal."
Jack looked at her.
"With your strength, big boy, keep to your battle axe. Get a double battle axe."
"I have a double battle axe."
"The one I'm talking about has two axes one on each end. You can twist the middle to have a double weapon. Your left side is not as great as your lead, so work with your left side more."
Jack nodded.
"You two make a cute couple. Carry on."
Jack and Alex blushed. Jack closed the door and stared at her.
"You heard her," Alex said. "We'll make out for an hour and get to practicing."
The gentle giant smiled and stalked over to the bed.
Ish stood in the library and watched Yoshi as he cataloged some of the new books that Mike read and returned. The Japanese man looked up at her.
"You are a very powerful magic user," Ish said.
Yoshi pointed to himself and looked around.
"Yeah...you."
"No, Alicia is."
Ish laughed. "She's a good healer, needs work, but you...you're powerful. You have knowledge off many different kinds of magic which makes you a powerful magic user. See, you have the power to pull Falend out of the tree, but you know as well I as I do that it's best to let her rest. You have a companion just like Drew and I can see your magical companion. Many magic users don't have a companion, but you do. Only those who are very powerful and have knowledge of more than three areas of magic get a companion just like you."
Yoshi stared at her for a long moment.
"How long have you had your companion?"
"Since I was twelve."
"And your companion is..."
"A dragon."
Ish smiled. "Keep to your course with the book work. What you need to work on is the ability to call upon your companion. You can pull her into this realm and she will assist you when you need it."
Yoshi nodded and asked, "How do I call upon my companion?"
"Through mediation." Ish walked off.
She walked back up stairs to the first floor and went to the kitchen. Punk and Adam were eating lunch. She stared at them for a long while.
"What?" Punk asked.
"You have a secret," she said.
He stared at her.
"But we'll get to that later. We need to talk." She looked to Adam. "You and I need to talk as well."
The older man stared at her.
"You both are the vampire experts of sorts," Ish said. "Continue practicing as much as you possibly can. Punk...Phil...Philip...I know who your father is and I know he still walks this earth."
The Dampyr stiffened up just as Adam turned to look at him.
"This war that is coming up has us out numbered about twenty to one. On the day of the battle and if the gates open, it would be a hundred to one," Ish explained. "Demons and lost souls will be pouring out like water. Your father rules over a city of vampires that numbers well over a hundred...a hundred men and women that are willing to fight and die for him. I know that you hate your father, but he has always loved you and your mother."
Punk opened his mouth.
"He always have. After your mother died, he has never been with anyone else. He prefers solitude over companionship. He always watches over you. When you have that feeling of being watched but you're not creeped out about it...that's his sorcerer watching you. I don't want you to do what you don't feel like doing."
Punk stared at his hands.
"With a hundred strong, we just might win this war," Ish said as she left them.
Adam stared at the Dampyr.
Punk looked up at him. "What?"
"Is your father really alive?"
"Unfortunately."
"What are you going to do?"
"I don't know."
Adam leaned back in his chair. "She's right, you know. With a hundred, we might win this war."
"I don't want my father's help." Punk stood up and walked out of the house through the sliding glass doors.
Adam sighed.
Jeff and Matt were practicing in the backyard. They watched as Punk stormed by them. They stopped and watched after him.
"What was that about?" Matt asked.
Jeff shrugged his shoulders.
Ish came up behind them. "He's just upset."
The brothers looked at her.
"Telepaths. You both can connect your minds with anyone without staring into their eyes. You also have Mind Shield," Ish said. "You must get that from your mother."
Jeff lowered his eyes.
"You're mother's not dead."
Matt turned to her. "What the hell are you talking about?"
"You're mother's not dead."
"Yes, she is. I saw her die at the hospital."
Ish smiled. "You saw her husk die. Fairies are unique creatures in my opinion."
"What?" Jeff asked.
"Fairies. Have you ever noticed that in the Fall you have more energy than normal, feel like you can conquer the world?" Ish asked.
"Yeah," Matt said. "So what?"
"It means that your mother has come to power. She rules over Fall. In some traditions, Fall begins around August 7th and ends November 7th. In others, it goes from September to November. In the Irish calender, Fall lasts throughout the months of August to October. You both start getting more powerful in mid-August, it's at its fullest on the equinox, and wanes when Winter takes over," Ish explained. "Luckily for us, by the time the war starts, you both will be a bit more powerful. If it was on the equinox, then the power might be tipped in our favor."
Jeff stared at her. "So, our mother's not dead?"
"Her husk is dead. She, herself, is not," Ish replied.
"How do you know this?" Matt questioned.
"I know lots of things, Matthew," Ish said. "Fairies can't live in this world for long periods of time. If they do so, they die. They have a minimum of twenty years on this earth before they can no longer stay. Because so many mortals don't believe in magic or the supernatural world it sucks them dry and kills them. There have been cases where fairies have stayed here for more than fifty years."
"How is that possible?" Matt asked.
"They were able to feed off of creative people, magic users, or some supernatural creatures or find sources of magic to feed off of," she said. "A common source would be the nodes that the Leylines create when they cross each other."
Jeff looked at his brother.
"Your mother loves you both and her gift to you is telepathy and Mind Shield."
"What is Mind Shield?" Matt asked.
"It makes it harder for people to read your mind or implant false memories. If there is a magical tension in the air, you won't be rendered unconscious or fall ill."
Matt looked to Jeff, who nodded.
"My suggestion for you two, work on your telepathy. The stronger you both are at it, you can share your Mind Shield abilities. Since we're going up against vampires, it might come in handy."
Ish smiled at them and walked back into the house.
"You think she's right?" Jeff asked.
{"I don't know...I just don't know."}
Ish found Chris reading in his room. "Hi!"
He looked to her.
"How's your ghost powers?"
"It's okay."
She nodded. "There's two books in the library that I want you to read."
"Oh...kay."
"It'll help you out. To find them...you must go...ghost."
He stared at her.
"Anyone can read these books, but a ghost would have better understanding of what's really there."
Chris titled his head. "We have books like that?"
Ish nodded. "Do it to it."
"Yes, ma'am."
"Hey, hey, hey. I'm not that old."
Chris smiled and left his room.
Ish stood and thought for awhile. She smiled and went to the magic room where she found Vickie.
"Just the woman I wanted to see," Ish said. "You're a very good potion maker."
The older woman stared at her.
"Make as many potions as you possibly can."
"I'm going to need Alicia's and Yoshi's help."
"No, you don't need their help. These potions only you have the knowledge for."
"I can't make those potions."
"You can. You need to. We have to make a quick getaway if we have to. They don't have the knowledge nor experience to make a teleporting potion. You do and you know how to make an Osiris potion."
Vickie sat down. "The potion of life."
"We're going to need it."
"You think so?"
"I know so."
Vickie slowly nodded. "Okay. I'll make them."
"Thank you."
Ish left and went looking for Alicia. She bumped into Mike.
"Hi," Mike said. "How are you doing?"
"Just fine. You?"
"I'm doing. What are you up to?"
"Just giving friendly advice," Ish said. "Do you know what you are?"
"Huh?" Mike tilted his head.
"Do you know where you came from?"
Mike thought about it and slowly shook his head. "I'm adopted."
She stared at him. "You need to stay in this house at all costs. Keep reading, keep studying, keep training."
He watched after her. What she asked him shook him to the core. It was true that he didn't know who his parents were nor where he came from. What he reflected the most out of the conversation was her question, 'Do you know what you are?' She didn't say 'who' but 'what'. He cleared his throat and walked off.
Ish found Alicia with the Guaritori. She watched as they meditated and train. The Dragon-kind knew that the young black woman had the ability to be a very powerful healer, but Alicia was blocking her own power but not letting her heart love Kane.
"You've been busy," Sheamus said as he walked over to the Dragon-kind.
Ish turned her head to him, but she didn't take her eyes off of Alicia.
"Helping everyone in the house."
"It has to be done."
Sheamus nodded. "So...what's her deal?"
Alicia looked over to them.
"No amount of mediation nor training can help you if you block yourself," Ish said.
The young black woman slowly shook her heard. "What are you talking about?"
"How's Kane?"
"He's fine," Alicia replied.
Ish looked at Sheamus. "You know what I'm talking about."
"Aye, I had a guess."
"What are you two talking about?" Alicia questioned.
"You're too wrapped in wanting to become stronger and training so much that you're missing out on life," Ish answered.
"But we have to train and become stronger," Alicia defended. "If we don't, we'll lose this battle."
"And?" Ish asked. "You have to find a balance for both, but for you to become stronger, you have to give yourself completely to him. He loves you more than you'll ever know. He will kill for you and he will die for you. He loves you completely and you refuse to do the same for him. The more you resist, the more you push him away, and no amount of studying nor training can make you stronger. If you want to be stronger, Alicia, you need to love him." Ish walked away.
Sheamus stared at the young black woman. "She's right. You need to love him in order to become stronger."
Ish found Kane and Taker in the office. She watched as they played chess.
"Is this all that you two do?" she asked.
"When we're not studying nor working," Taker said.
Kane nodded.
"Good," Ish said. "A battlefield is like a chess game. You have to be able to think and adjust as quickly as possible. Keep doing what you're doing."
Both men looked at her as the door opened and Alicia walked in.
Kane stood up. "Sweetie, you okay?"
She nodded and went over to him. "Do you love me?"
The large man swallowed hard. "Yes."
Alicia bit her lower lip. "Do you mean that?"
"I would give you the world if I could."
"Cheesy," Taker coughed.
Kane glared at him.
"You think we can go away for a few days?" Alicia asked. "To a hotel room or something?"
"If that's what you want," Kane replied.
"I want that."
The older man lifted her up bridal-style and walked out.
"Great...who's going to finish this game with me?" Taker asked.
"I'll finish it," Chanarong replied as he appeared. He looked up at Ish and bowed.
She smiled and bowed at him as well. The Dragon-kind left and went searching again. She stopped and sighed. She went back outside and wandered to a different training area. She saw Morrison training with Drew watching. She walked over and took the doll from his side.
"Hey!" Drew said. "Give that back."
Morrison looked toward them.
"Emily had a enough time to heal," Ish said. She held the doll up and blew out a fire's breath, burning the doll.
Right beside Drew, a silhouette of a woman appeared and faded. Morrison pushed his shades on top of his head.
"Emily?" Drew called. He smiled and closed his eyes. "I missed you."
"Did I just see that?" Morrison asked.
Ish nodded before walking off.
Evening came and Evan sat in Taker's room.
Ish appeared in front of him.
"Jeez!" he yelled.
"Sorry," she said. "You sleep in here?"
He blushed.
"So cute." She leaned forward. "My task for you...work on your weaponry primary long range attacks like firearms, archery, and throwing blades."
Evan nodded.
"You'll do just fine here. Just keep learning as much as you can, okay?"
"Yes."
"Is Cody here?"
"The library...Ted's there as well."
"Excellent." She stared at him and shook her head.
Cody rubbed his eyes and yawned.
"You should get some sleep," Ted said.
"We just got here," Cody replied.
"But you're tired."
Cody glared at his boyfriend.
"Put back those daggers," Ish said. She smiled at the both of them.
"Hi, Ishmael," the younger man greeted.
She slid in a seat across from him. "You're doing well, Cody, but to be better, you need to shut off your power for a bit. To have it constantly on is draining you."
Ted stared at her.
Cody slowly nodded.
"After this war, you can turn it back on."
He smiled.
Ish looked to Ted. "Why are you denying who you are?"
"What do you mean?" Ted asked.
She leaned forward. "You have a gift and you refuse to use it. Are you afraid of it?"
He just stared at her.
"You have every right to be afraid. I'm afraid every day. I fear that each day will my last seeing how hunters can't tell the difference between a Dragon-kind or a demon. I fear that the Dragon-kind will be extinct. I fear that we might lose this war."
Cody looked down at the book he was reading.
"Cody is the shield and you are the sword," Ish said. She laid a book down in front of him. "Become sharp so you may protect your friends...and family."
The Dragon-kind stood up and left.
"She's right," Cody said. "We could lose this war if all of us don't stand together."
Ted stared at the book. He grabbed it and pulled it toward him. He looked at Cody and began to read.
Ish went outside and walked start to Falend's tree. She stopped and stared at the were-creature that lay in front of it. She smiled and shook her head. She climbed another tree and got comfortable. She watched over them before falling to sleep.